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Church of St Decuman, Watchet

Church of St Decuman, Watchet — church in West Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Decuman, Watchet

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Church of St Decuman, Watchet is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1759°, -3.3389°.

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The Church of St Decuman in Watchet, Somerset, England has a 13th-century chancel with the rest of the church being from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The dedication is because Watchet is believed to be the place where Saint Decuman was killed in 706. The church stands on a prominent site overlooking the town. It was restored and reseated by James Piers St Aubyn in 1886–1891, with further internal alterations being made in 1896 when the Caen stone reredos was erected. The church was described by Francis Carolus Eeles ("St Decuman's Church") in 1932. He highlighted a fine geometrical east window with original tracery dating from the end of the 13th century and the perpendicular window tracery in the south isle. The series of wagon roofs with rich carving are above the rood screen in the nave and south aisle. The organ was presented to the church in 1933 by W. Wyndham.

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Coordinates
51.1759, -3.3389
District
Somerset
Parish
Watchet
Postcode
TA23 0HU
Parliamentary constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Established
1401

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Decuman, Watchet?
Church of St Decuman, Watchet is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1759°, -3.3389°.
When was Church of St Decuman, Watchet built?
Church of St Decuman, Watchet dates to 1401 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Decuman, Watchet a listed building?
Church of St Decuman, Watchet carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.